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Process Development – Specification and Selection of Capital Equipment & Ancillaries

Introduction

A two-day course which covers the specification and selection of the equipment necessary for the entire moulding process. Starting from the machine and working outwards to cover all the key aspects of the process.

On successful completion, trainees will know the key points to be able to specify a range of capital equipment and to identify and troubleshoot a range of issues caused by incorrect specification of equipment. They should be able to consider aspects critical not only to part quality but also to productivity, capital cost and environmental impact.

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Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course the trainees should be able to:

Consider all aspects important to specifying and selecting the most suitable machine.

  • Machine type: Electric, Hybrid, Hydraulic
  • Clamp Tonnage
  • Screw Size/Type
  • Injection Speeds & Pressures
  • Integration Options
  • Essentials & Nice-To-Haves

Consider all aspects important to specifying and selecting the correct:

  • Material Drying System
  • Material Conveying System
  • Colour/Additive Doser
  • Colour/Additive Blender
  • Mould Temperature Controller
  • Component/Runner Removal
  • Recycling/Granulation
  • Process Chiller/Cooler

Who should attend

The course is suitable for Engineers and Project/Program Managers, Technicians, Team Leaders or anyone involved in or responsible for the specification of capital equipment and ancillaries.

Course Content

A mix of classroom and workshop-based activities throughout the day.

  • Key points in specifying the base machine
  • Troubleshooting of existing issues
  • Selection of the optimal:

Material Drying System

  • Types of drying – Pros & Cons
  • Drying times/capacities
  • Key points for specification

Material Conveying System

  • Types of Conveying – Pros & Cons
  • Key points for specification

Dosing/Blending

  • Types of Dosing/Blending – Pros & Cons
  • Key points for specification

Mould Temperature Control

  • Types of Controller – Pros & Cons
  • Key points for specification

Component/Runner Removal 

  • Types or removal - Pros & Cons
  • Standards 
  • Options for integrastion & Control 

Recycling/Granulation

  • Types of granulator/shredder
  • Methods of using recycled materials
  • Potential process issues
  • Key points for specification

Process Chiller/Temperature Controller

  • Types of Cooling - Pros & Cons
  • Cooling Calculations
  • Key points for specification

 

The course will be roughly 60% classroom and 40% workshop based utilising the full range of equipment available at FPT.

 

Trainer profile

Paul Bryan has worked in the polymer industry for over 30 years, having started as a Polymer apprentice and progressed through a technical career in process & product development, industrialisation and NPI.

He has worked in Medical, Packaging, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Building Products & Recycling sectors and has been involved in the design and specification of a vast amount processes, mainly in injection moulding, from single machine to multiple full-factory projects across 4 Continents.